Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2318
Question: The length of a rectangle is 20% more than its breadth. What will be the ratio of the area of this rectangle to the area of a square whose side is equal to the breadth of the rectangle?
Options:
A) 5 : 6
B) 6 : 5
C) 2 : 1
D) Data inadequate
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Let the breadth of the rectangle be x.
According to the question, Length =1.20x
Area of rectangle $ =1.20x\times x=1.20x^{2} $
Area of square $ =x\times x=x^{2} $
Required ratio $ =\frac{1.20x^{2}}{x^{2}}=\frac{12}{10}=\frac{6}{5}=6:5 $